Best places: Parks in Hawaii

Clear water, fine sand & accessible facilities make this a popular spot for aquatic activities.

Popular park to spot dolphins & turtles, along with big waves in winter & calm surf in summer.

Spacious state park & surfing spot filled with a white sand beach, picnic areas & pavilions.

Natural hiking area with paved trail & overlook, ocean views, lighthouse & whale-watching potential.

Scenic lookout featuring striking views of the Diamond Head volcano cone & the Waikiki skyline.

A historic hiking trail leads visitors to this iconic summit, with panoramic ocean & city views.

A lush, mountainous park with waterfalls, a campground, a museum & panoramic ocean & valley views.

Isolated white sand beach with rough waters, a backdrop of cliffs & no facilities.

A lush, oceanfront park with tree-shaded campsites, beach access & mountain views.

Palm-dotted area with picnic facilities, next to a sandy beach popular with resting seals & turtles.

👍 Great place for sightseeing. High thief area as stated on the signs. Surveillance does not help. The lookout is some 250ft from the parking lot, but it does not stop car break-ins. Don't leave anything in the car, that can look attractive.

Popular surfing beach offering massive wintertime waves, with calmer waters in the summer.

A trail leads visitors to the summit of this volcanic tuff cone & former fort with panoramic views.

👍👍 Beautiful and quiet during the week. Lanikai beach is often chosen for photo shoots due to its location and sun light, great water colours. Awesome view from the hilltop behind the beach, short hike / climb away. There are no directly located car parking possibilities, due to strict local restrictio...

Sprawling collection of sports fields, gardens, picnic areas & stairs climbing a volcanic crater.

Public area featuring black-sand beach ringed by coconut palms & often populated by sea turtles.

Archaeological park featuring burial grounds offers self-guided tours of reconstructed villages.

Coastal park featuring black lava sand, tidal caves & native plants also has cabins for rent.

Picturesque waterside park offering mountain & ocean views, picnic lawns & beach access.

Windward campground on a quiet 3-mile beach with 10 campsites & 3 baseball fields.